NESCA

What NESCA does

NESCA is a private pediatric neuropsychology and integrative treatment practice founded in 2007 by Dr. Ann Helmus and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. The firm employs more than 20 master's and doctoral-level clinicians delivering comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and a suite of related therapeutic and coaching services—including occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, executive function and real-life skills coaching, psychoeducational counseling, postsecondary transition planning, and specialized clinics such as an ASD Diagnostic Clinic for children 12 months to 3 years and an International Evaluations offering for families outside the U.S.

Service delivery combines in-person care across six locations (Newton, Hingham, and Plainville, MA; Londonderry, NH; Coral Gables, FL; and a Burlington, VT staff region) with HIPAA-compliant teletherapy for speech, coaching, and consultation services. The practice operates on a professional-services, out-of-pocket revenue model: clients pay a $1,000 deposit to secure evaluation appointments and receive insurance-ready invoices for partial reimbursement, while therapeutic services are billed monthly against client agreements. Financing is facilitated through a partnership with AdvanceCareCard (15-month interest-free), and the Florida office accepts Step-Up for Students scholarship funds.

Go-to-market is sales-led via referral networks (pediatricians, therapists, psychiatrists, schools, tutors) and supported by content marketing through the NESCA Notes blog, social channels, and educational events. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a founder-owned, brand-led practice with strong reputational standing in New England rather than a scaled, technology-enabled platform.

Name

NESCA

Legal name

NESCA

Website

https://nesca-newton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NESCA is a private pediatric neuropsychology and integrative treatment practice founded in 2007 in Newton, Massachusetts. It employs more than 20 credentialed clinicians delivering neuropsychological evaluations, therapy, and coaching to children through young adults across six New England and Florida locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Neuropsychology Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAKAA

Autism Diagnostic & Educational Assessment Services

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Autism Support Services (Educational)

SECONDARYEDAKAHAE

ABA Assessment & Diagnostic Support (Functional Assessments, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-R)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Behavioral Intervention & Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

SECONDARYEDAAAOAI

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

Keywords

• Pediatric neuropsychology
• Neuropsychological evaluation
• Therapeutic services
• Occupational therapy
• Educational consultation

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Neuropsychological Evaluation Services: Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations that include academic testing and consultation. A $1000 deposit is required within one week of scheduling. The practice cannot submit claims to insurance companies but creates insurance-ready invoices for clients to seek partial reimbursement.
2. Therapeutic Services: Ongoing therapeutic services including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, coaching services, psychoeducational counseling, and consultation. Credit card required on file, billed according to client agreements.
3. Financing Partnership Revenue: Partnership with AdvanceCareCard offering financing options for clients. Interest-free for 15 months based on qualifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NESCA is a pediatric neuropsychology practice that provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations assessing cognitive, academic, emotional, and behavioral functioning in clients from infancy through young adulthood. It supplements these evaluations with a full suite of therapeutic services including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, executive function coaching, psychoeducational counseling, ASD diagnostic evaluations, postsecondary transition planning, and educational consultation for schools.

Product overview

NESCA is a pediatric neuropsychology and integrative treatment practice offering clinical services rather than a software product. The core offering is neuropsychological evaluation services supplemented by multiple specialized therapeutic and coaching services including occupational therapy, speech and language services, executive function coaching, and psychoeducational counseling. The practice serves clients from infancy through young adulthood with diverse developmental, learning, and behavioral needs. Services are delivered across multiple office locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Florida, with teletherapy options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neuropsychological Evaluation Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations that assess cognitive, academic, emotional, and behavioral functioning to understand why individuals may have difficulty meeting age-appropriate demands. Includes intellectual, language, memory, attention, executive function, social, and emotional assessment components and is delivered with a $1,000 deposit to secure the appointment and insurance-ready invoices for partial reimbursement.
• International Evaluations Accurate and insightful neuropsychological assessments for families coming from outside the U.S., generating timely, exceptionally clear and useful written reports tailored for cross-cultural clients and documentation for international school systems.
• ASD Diagnostic Clinic Specialized diagnostic evaluations for children 12 months to 3 years of age showing early signs of autism spectrum disorder, examining social communication, relationship skills, and contributing factors, often used to support requests for ABA services. Wait times are 1 month or less.
• Postsecondary Transition Services Transition assessments, planning, consultation, coaching, and program development services for students moving to college or vocational settings.
• Coaching Services Executive function coaching and real-life skills coaching to help clients develop planning, organization, time management, and independence skills.
• Consultation Services Consultation services to public and private schools, colleges, universities, businesses, and community agencies on supporting children with special needs.
• Occupational Therapy Educational occupational therapy services targeting sensory processing, self-regulation, fine motor skills, and functional independence for children with educational and developmental needs.
• Sexual Health Coaching and Education Specialized coaching and education services for individuals with disabilities regarding sexual health and relationships.
• Speech and Language Services Speech-language pathology services addressing expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language skills, including literacy support and written language intervention, delivered in-person and via HIPAA-compliant teletherapy.
• Psychoeducational Counseling Counseling services providing psychoeducation to students and parents on learning, social-emotional, and behavioral topics.
• Professional & Parent Development Training and development programs for professionals and parents on supporting children with special needs and disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive evaluation reports delivered within approximately 6 weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Step-Up for StudentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNESCA Miami/Coral Gables is an approved Step-Up vendor, allowing Step-Up grant recipients to use Step-Up funds to pay for NESCA's services in Florida.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Brightline: Brightline is a pediatric and adolescent behavioral health company offering therapy, coaching, and psychiatry via teletherapy. While focused on mental rather than neuropsychological health, it competes for the same family-payor segment and increasingly blends developmental and behavioral services.
• Elemy: Elemy is a tech-enabled provider of in-home and center-based ABA and autism care for children. While focused on ABA delivery rather than neuropsychological evaluation, it competes for the same pediatric developmental-disability population and referral sources.
• Cortica: Cortica provides integrated neurodevelopmental and autism care for children, combining medical, behavioral, and developmental therapies under one roof. Its integrated model and pediatric neurodevelopmental focus directly parallel NESCA's integrated service approach.

Direct peers

• May Institute: May Institute is a New England-based nonprofit serving children and adults with autism, developmental disabilities, and brain injury through ABA, educational, and clinical services. Its pediatric autism and developmental services compete for overlapping referrals and patient populations in Massachusetts.
• MassGeneral for Children — Pediatric Neuropsychology: MassGeneral for Children provides pediatric neuropsychological evaluations and developmental services in the same Boston market as NESCA, with several NESCA clinicians having trained at its Neurodevelopmental Center. Overlapping specialty services and patient population.
• Boston Children's Hospital — Division of Developmental Medicine: Boston Children's Developmental Medicine program offers pediatric neuropsychological evaluations and developmental assessments for children with autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, and complex medical histories — directly overlapping NESCA's core evaluation service line in the same Boston-area market.

Broad incumbents

• Franciscan Children's: Franciscan Children's (now part of the Boston Children's network) provides pediatric developmental, behavioral, and rehabilitative services in the Boston area — including neuropsychological and therapeutic services that overlap with NESCA's offerings in the same market.
• Kennedy Krieger Institute: Kennedy Krieger is a nationally recognized pediatric neurodevelopmental institution offering comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, transition services, and developmental disability programs — broader scope than NESCA but highly comparable on the evaluation and lifespan service model.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) — Pediatric Neuropsychology: CHOP's Department of Pediatrics includes pediatric neuropsychology services addressing autism, learning disabilities, ADHD, and complex medical presentations — a much larger incumbent offering comparable specialty evaluations.
• Boston Medical Center — Pediatrics: BMC's pediatric program provides developmental and neuropsychological services to a broad patient base in Boston, including underserved populations. Its developmental and learning-disability services overlap with NESCA's evaluation focus, though typically through insurance-based delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NESCApc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nesca-newton
• Instagraminstagram.com/nescaneuropsychology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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